}}{{tnr}}'''Rebecca "Becky" Lockhart''' (b. November 20, 1968) is the [[Republican]] [[Speaker of the House|Speaker]] of the [[Utah House of Representatives]], representing District 64 since 1999.

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}}{{tnr}}'''Rebecca D. "Becky" Lockhart''' (b. November 20, 1968) is the [[Republican]] [[Speaker of the House|Speaker]] of the [[Utah House of Representatives]], representing District 64. She was first elected to the chamber in 1998.

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Lockhart is a past Chair of the Legislative District. She is also a member of the Republican State Central Committee.

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==Biography==

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Lockhart earned her B.S. in Nursing from Brigham Young University.

Lockhart currently works as a Registered Nurse and a Homemaker.

Lockhart currently works as a Registered Nurse and a Homemaker.

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Lockhart earned her BS in Nursing from Brigham Young University.

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Lockhart is a past Chair of the Legislative District. She is also a member of the Republican State Central Committee.

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==Issues==

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===Medicaid expansion===

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Lockhart told the 2013 Sutherland Institute Legislative Policy Conference that she wanted the federal government to give Utah its Medicaid funds as a block grant, which she said would enable Utah to carry out the federally required expansion of Medicaid at the present funding level.<ref>[http://sutherlandinstitute.org/news/2013/01/28/2013-legislature-lockhart-and-niederhauser-on-medicaid-expansion/ Dave Buer, Sutherland Daily: News and Views on Utah Public Policy, "2013 Legislature: Lockhart and Niederhauser on Medicaid expansion," January 28, 2013]</ref>

*Excerpt:"I will continue to promote policies that keep costs down and increase consumer involvement in their own health care decisions."

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'''Utah’s Economy'''

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*Excerpt:"Utah must continue to provide a fertile environment for private enterprise to prosper. I will continue to advocate for principles of limited taxation and limited, appropriate regulations."

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'''Effective Representation'''

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*Excerpt:"I will continue to cut through bureaucracy and seek common sense solutions to the problems facing Utah, Utah County and Legislative District 64."

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'''Transportation'''

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*Excerpt:"I will continue to work toward a long-term transportation plan to meet the needs of the state without mortgaging our children’s future."

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'''Defense of the Family'''

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*Excerpt:"I will continue to actively support measures that strengthen the family. I will also vigorously oppose legislation that takes decisions about children away from parents. I will continue to advocate for anti-pornography measures."

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==Committee assignments==

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==Issues==

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===Medicaid expansion===

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Lockhart told the 2013 Sutherland Institute Legislative Policy Conference that she wanted the federal government to give Utah its Medicaid funds as a block grant, which she said would enable Utah to carry out the federally required expansion of Medicaid at the present funding level.<ref>[http://sutherlandinstitute.org/news/2013/01/28/2013-legislature-lockhart-and-niederhauser-on-medicaid-expansion/ Dave Buer, Sutherland Daily: News and Views on Utah Public Policy, "2013 Legislature: Lockhart and Niederhauser on Medicaid expansion," January 28, 2013]</ref>

*Excerpt:"I will continue to promote policies that keep costs down and increase consumer involvement in their own health care decisions."

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'''Utah’s Economy'''

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*Excerpt:"Utah must continue to provide a fertile environment for private enterprise to prosper. I will continue to advocate for principles of limited taxation and limited, appropriate regulations."

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'''Effective Representation'''

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*Excerpt:"I will continue to cut through bureaucracy and seek common sense solutions to the problems facing Utah, Utah County and Legislative District 64."

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'''Transportation'''

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*Excerpt:"I will continue to work toward a long-term transportation plan to meet the needs of the state without mortgaging our children’s future."

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'''Defense of the Family'''

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*Excerpt:"I will continue to actively support measures that strengthen the family. I will also vigorously oppose legislation that takes decisions about children away from parents. I will continue to advocate for anti-pornography measures."

==Elections==

==Elections==

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:: ''See also: [[Utah House of Representatives elections, 2012]]''

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Lockhart won re-election in the [[State legislative elections, 2012|2012 election]] for [[Utah House of Representatives elections, 2012|Utah House of Representatives]] District 64. She ran unopposed in the June 26 Republican primary and defeated [[Boyd Jay Petersen]] (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. <ref>[http://elections.utah.gov/election-resources/2012-candidate-filings#House Utah 2012 candidate filings]</ref>

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Lockhart won re-election in the [[State legislative elections, 2012|2012 election]] for [[Utah House of Representatives elections, 2012|Utah House of Representatives]] District 64. She ran unopposed in the June 26 Republican primary and defeated [[Boyd Jay Petersen]] (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012. <ref>[http://elections.utah.gov/election-resources/2012-candidate-filings#House Utah 2012 candidate filings]</ref>

In 2010, Lockhart received $55,067 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below.<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_candidates.phtml?s=UT&y=2010&f=H&so=O#sorttable Follow the Money - 2010 donations]</ref>

Issues

Medicaid expansion

Lockhart told the 2013 Sutherland Institute Legislative Policy Conference that she wanted the federal government to give Utah its Medicaid funds as a block grant, which she said would enable Utah to carry out the federally required expansion of Medicaid at the present funding level.[1]

Campaign themes

2012

Excerpt:"I will continue to promote policies that keep costs down and increase consumer involvement in their own health care decisions."

Utah’s Economy

Excerpt:"Utah must continue to provide a fertile environment for private enterprise to prosper. I will continue to advocate for principles of limited taxation and limited, appropriate regulations."

Effective Representation

Excerpt:"I will continue to cut through bureaucracy and seek common sense solutions to the problems facing Utah, Utah County and Legislative District 64."

Transportation

Excerpt:"I will continue to work toward a long-term transportation plan to meet the needs of the state without mortgaging our children’s future."

Defense of the Family

Excerpt:"I will continue to actively support measures that strengthen the family. I will also vigorously oppose legislation that takes decisions about children away from parents. I will continue to advocate for anti-pornography measures."

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Lockhart is available dating back to 1998. Based on available campaign finance records, Lockhart raised a total of $401,574 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 18, 2013.[7]

Scorecards

The Sutherland Institute Scorecard

The Sutherland Institute, "a conservative public policy think tank" in Utah, releases its Scorecard for Utah State Representatives and Senators once a year. The Score Card gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on specific issues which the Sutherland Institute thought were pro-conservative policies.[8]